But, I take care of my garage door!

Good for you! We all should do that, but they still wear out. Your garage door is more than just a huge wall made of wood or steel.

It is an actual working appliance that guards one of the largest rooms in your home. It must look presentable and it must work safely and reliably.Garage doors consist of dozens of different parts including springs, cables, sections, panels, tracks, safety sensors, hinges, pulleys, motors and lots more.

The more parts -the more that can go wrong. Use, weather, crime and age all work together to make your garage door weaker and more susceptible to damage.

Start your search

One of the best ways to start your quest to find a great garage door service is to just ask around. You know, and come into contact with lots of people. Ask them for recommendations, referrals, or for their opinions in general.

People have a way of being passionate about likes and dislikes and you should be prepared for an earful. You can ask family members, roommates, co-workers, neighbors and even the babysitter, dog walker and the landscaper.

Listen to what they tell you about availability, prices, work quality and customer service.

If you get a good referral from one of your contacts, be sure and tell the garage door company; they would love to hear about it and you might just get a new customer discount or maybe a bonus credit for your referring friend!

Be open minded about complaints

Remember; everyone can have a bad day once in a while. Don’t be bothered by one or two negative reviews online or elsewhere. It’s an abundance of unresolved complaints that you need to worry about. As a matter of fact, don’t worry at all; just move on!

There are plenty of Duluth, GA garage door repair shops to choose from so take the attitude of “if there’s smoke, there’s fire” and find another service to patronize.

Feel free to check online reviews at The Better Business Bureau, Angie’s List and Yelp. While you can’t please everyone, you should do a good job overall and your ratings should reflect that.

Watch out for “lowest price” come-ons!

Please don’t make the mistake of shopping for the lowest price. The old adage “you get what you pay for” holds especially true when dealing with garage door professionals. Do look for affordability and don’t look for cheap; there’s a difference! Cheap handymen or repair shops don’t usually hire licensed professionals with experience and bonding.

Cheap operations don’t use the best garage door parts and accessories. Shops that nickel and dime you to death don’t usually carry enough insurance coverage in case of any damage or accidents that might occur.

When looking for a garage door professional, look for experience, skill and customer service ability.

Do they answer questions cheerfully and willingly or do they shy away and refer your question to someone else that never comes to the phone or calls you back? You want to work with a Duluth, GA garage door specialty company that is interested in a long term relationship with you, not a one-time repair job that was sloppily done.